Satellite TV Installation on R-29

[gmeans]

I intend to install satellite TV (Dish Network-Tailgator) on my 2013 R-29. It will consist of a Dish on the dock and a receiver placed inside the hanging closet in the forward state room both connected with a coaxial cable. Can anyone opine on how best to run the coaxial cable through the hull/cabin of the boat and seal it properly; and secondly, how one might connect this system to the on board audio/video system so that I have video reception on both TV's and audio through out the six speakers on the boat. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you! Gary on Docky's Dream

 

[JamesTXSD]

Hi Gary,

We use a VuQube with our boat (same as the Tailgater), and with our RV. I was surprised that the dish does such a good job, considering the tides here in the PNW. You do have to be mindful of obstructions (like other boats), as well as any movement of the docks.

I bought this from an RV supply place...

Install is easy: drill the hole, seal it with 4200, attach an RG6 cable on the back side, and lead it to where you need it to go in the boat. I installed the jack in our cockpit, near the electrical connection.

If you have a cable connection, you could use that and not have to do any drilling. Just be sure to RG6 coax was used in the boat to carry the satellite/power.

I'm not familiar with the switcher set up Ranger uses, but in our RV, this line goes to a switcher box that has antenna/cable/satellite/sound system and out to the 3 TVs. We are set up with 2 TVs in the boat, but they both get the same satellite programming.

One other thought: the Dish receiver we have does not have radio remotes, but we bought a remote transmitter so we don't have to have line of sight to the receiver.

Hope that helps.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

 

[gmeans]

Thanks Jim, Gary